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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
VERMONT NEWS.
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The law office of A. G.. Whittemore
was robbed Saturday of $40 in money
and $4,000 or $4,000 in bonds, of
which $500 was available. Mrs. Eunice
Walch was arrested at midnight charg
ed with the theft. The money was
found on her person but the box con-
tanning the papers is not yet found.
E. @. Davis is also arrested on suspi-
ciOn. The act was committed while
Mr.. WhittemOre was in an adjoining
office.
A. G.. Stone of Wallingford has a
black HOlstein calf, born without eyes
or tail.
The UniversaIist church at Brattle-
bOrO have voted to accept the resigna-
ton of Rev. E. w. Whitney, which
will go into effect April 10, when he
will go to Cincinnati.
1t is stated that the wOrkingmen OF
Rutland have about completed arrange
ments to start a new daily paper in
that place, to be called the Leader
The type has been purchased and the
paper will be issued April 8.
A. G. Czibulla, student in the Bur
lingtOn medical college, Saturday re-
celVeu lnGolflSenco CndG he nbu laIieD
heir to about $24, 900 in money and
from $4,000 to $4,000 in real estate
and personal property in Austria, by
the recent death Of an uncle.
James Kelley, employed by Rising
& Nelson in ii slate quarry at West
Pawlet, was almost instantly killed
Friday night. He was at work in the
bottom of the pit, when a heavy stone
which was being hOisted, slipped out
of the grapple and fell on his head,
crushing it in IL frightful manner. He
lived about 10 minutes.
The annual village election i'm RuG-
land occurred last week, and the gen
eral ticket was carried by the Knights
of Labor by IA majority of seventy three
in total vote of ll48. More than four
hundred persons neglected to vote, but
thanks to the aldermanic district sys-
TEN, five of the eight trustees, who
constitute the real government, were
nominees of the citizens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
To the voters Belong the Spells.

The Rutland Herald has inaugurated
a new departure in journalism that is
destined to be productive of much
good. After the recent town meeting
the Herald gave its readers list OF
those voters of the town who failed to
vote at the annual meeting. On Sat
urday the Herald published similar
list of delinquents at the annual viii
lage meeting. The property holders
of Rutland have no reason to complain
of the results of the elections there so
long as they remain stay at-hOmes.
The list of names which the Herald
published makes a stronger argument
than any column editorial that could
be written. To the voters justly be-
longs the spOils.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
NORTH DANVILLE.

Charles Varney is on the sick list.
S. b. Atwood has gone to st. Johns
bury to work in the scale shops.
A. j. Russelow has gone to Newport
to work in the hotel livery stable.
F. G. Stanton has hired Frank Stew
ems from st. Johnsbury to carry on his
farm.
Bert Wells came home last week
Thursday. He has been with j. Solo
man selling goods for the past six
weeks.
George Pope, grandson of Charles
Varney who is now in Chicago, had a
birthday present of fine gold watch
from his aunt living in Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
LYNDON.

j. G. Hadley is to build slaughter
house at Hadleyville to be used by a
new butcher.
A. Gray has rented Charles Winters
shop in "Little York" and will soon be
ready for horse shoeing and general
blacksmithing.
Mr.. MOulton has moved from Had
leyville into Wilder's house at the
pulp mill formerly occupied by Wat
son he moving into the house vacated
by MoultOn.
A number of changes have rsc-srstly
been made in help of the pulp mill,
Mr.. MOultOn, the section boss, taking
the situation in the boiler room, Wat
son being dismissed.
Clarence Granger is at home from
Minneapolis, Mimi, being called by
the severe sickness of his sister Gertie.
Clarence is connected with a whole
sale drug house at Mimi.
At the school meeting last week j.
Hidden was elected one of the commit
tee in place of j. G. Welch whose time
expired; S. S. MattOcks was reelected.
Voted to raise 80 cents on list for sup
/, or 40 cents after.
The Lyndon National bank is soon
to have new safe and vault combined
much larger than the one they now
have. 1t will have all the latest i'm
prOvements making it fire and burglar
proof, their business having so increas-
ed that the old one is inadequate fOi
them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

A pretty row is in progress over the
location of the Bennington pOstOffice
growing out of the recent change of
pOstmasters in that place. Mr.. Martin,
the new postmaster, proposes to re-
move the Office to another location.
Opponents to such removal have be-
upward of 500 names to petition to
have the Office remain in its old place.
One of the selectmen has gone on to
Washington in the interest of one OF
the sides. Democrats are on both
sides of the question, and so are re-
publicans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
The Savings Fund System.

The attention of the readers of the
Caledonian who have children in the
public schools is called to the savings
fund system about to be introduced in
the st. JOhnsbury schools. Some of
the details of the proposed system will
be found in an article on the local
page. j. j. r. Randall, superintendent
of the Rutland graded schools, claims
that the Rutland schools were the first
in this country to adopt the system,
though it has since been adopted by
several cities and large towns in the
country; but the system has been
thoroughly tried and has long been in
successful operation in England, Ger
many, France, Austria, Italy and Bel
GUM. In France in 1882, over ten
million francs (S2, 900, OOO,) stood to the
credit of the school children; while in
Belgium, the city of Client alone has a
record of over 100000. The atten-
tion of congress has been called to the
matter, and it is probable that it's
adoption will become general. The
wisdom of the adoption of such a sys-
TEN we do not need to urge upon our
readers. There is no time when hab-
its of thrift can be inculcated SO readi-
~ as in childhood. 1t is too well
known to need repeating here that half
the people of the world are in poverty
to-day because they were never taught
how to save. Here is an admirable
opportunity to teach one of the impor-
taDt lessons of life with very slight eff
fort and with assured good results. Its
success will largely depend upon the
parents of the children and they are
urged to give the movement their APP.
progal and assistance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
East HARDwICK

G.-Rudd has moved his family here
Charles Mudgett was in town last
week.
The 1. o. o. F. is gaining in mem
bership.
Miss Ola johnson is visiting in New
Hampshire.
Mr.. Hunt and Ansel were in Port
and last week.
Carroll Montgomery has been con :
fined to the house by neuralgia.
Miss Annie Montgomery has been
spending the week in st. Johnsbnry.
F. Eastman's youngest child has
been quite I'LL. ID. Levitt is suffer-
ing from heart trouble.
Arthur Montgomery, one of our
finest young men, has resigned his sit
uation i'm the st. Adams clothing store
and accepted similar one in Atchi-
son, Kan.
A number of the relatives and
friends of Henry Warner called Satur-
day evening and with a marble center
table and various other substantial
gifts reminded him of the Both ami
versary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

Chicago elects republican mayor
by an overwhelming majority. The
anarchists seem to have been defeated
all round and there is great rejoicing
thereat. Two united labor aldermen
are the only successful candidates of
that party. Their general ticket is
buried under IA majority of 80, 900 votes.
At present writing it seems evident
that the state has gone republican,
though the prohibitOry amendment
ha sheen defeated by a small vote.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BURKE.

Levi Hayward has moved to White
River junction to live with his son.
Rev. John Morse baptized nine on
Sunday evening at the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Nellie (Otis) Kenneth of Madi-
son, N. H., is stopping with her moth
er, Mrs. S. C. Otis.
Ed. Humphrey and wife have moved
onto their farm which they have re-
Gently bought of Willie Cummings of
Sutton.
At the regular meeting of the G. A.
R., on Saturday evening it was voted
to build hall in this village the COM
ing season.
Mrs. Addie (Allard) Palmer from
Rochester, N. H., has been visiting her
uncle Hiram Allard and other relatives
in this vicinity.
Minnie Williams has gone to PrOvi
dence, r. l., where she has a situation
in store and Samuel Hibbard has
gone to Springfield, Mass.
Quarterly meeting at the M. E..
church next Sabbath, presiding elder
is expected to be present, and in the
evening an Easter concert will be held.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church comes next Saturday and Sun
day. There will be preaching by the
presiding elder Saturday at p. M,
and Sunday morning at 1870. The
latter service will be preceded by a
love feast at $50. The religions in =
terest here still continues, resulting in
conversions nearly every week. 1t is
expected that the coming quarterly
meeting will be the best for years.
EAST BURKE.
Will Stafford has moved his family
to Victory.
E. E. Phillips has another boy at his
house, making five in all.
Adelbert Page who came to attend
the funeral of his aunt miss Clark
returned to his home last Monday.
The funeral of Maria Clark was held
at the residence of EnOch Page We'd
nesday, Rev. j. Mcdonald officiating.
1t is expected the Rev. Mr.. Donald
son, the presiding elder of this district,
will preach in the M. E. church next
Sabbath either in the afternoon or
evening.
largely attended at the NJ. E. church
at E. Haven Thursday, Rev. H. P.
Cushing officiating. Mr.. Walter had
always been a resident of E. Haven
and was much respected by all who
knew him.
Luther Morrill, is sick and not ex-
pected to recover.-Miss Ida Reach is
failing rapidly. - There seems to be
considerable sickness about. Among
those who are the sickest are Mrs.
Charles Smith, Mrs. VIM. Kelley and
Mrs. Williamson.
At the annual school meeting in
district No. 8 the following officers
were chosen Moderator, c. T. A.
Humphrey clerk, w. B. Godding
treasurer, Charles Harris; auditors,
C. t. A. Humphrey, VIM. E. Fair
banks, Thomas FairbrOther; commit
tee, w. b. Godding; collector, G.. H.
Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
DANVILLE.

d. K. Wakefield left for Boston
Tuesday on a visit.
j. c. Nutting of Mortified, Mimi, is
i'm town on visit.
The new sugar does not seem to
come in very fast yet.
Trains find good many drifts in
Danville and Walden.
DIR. Farr is worse, was very low
Tuesday bnt little more comfortable
Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
Genuine Offensive Partisans.
Springfield Republican.
Plymouth Church's Slave.
Neap YorE Tfnes.

Plymouth church bought the free
dom of beautiful slave in 1860. She
was an OctOroOD, and would easily
have passed for white; her name was
Sarah. Her master, John CiIurchman
of staunion county, Va, from whom
she had repeatedly tried to escape,
sold her to Fred Scheffer of the same
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

tending when stricken with typhoid
fever. She was taken to her sisters,
Mrs. DR.. Hunter in Lowell, Mass,
where she was attended by loving
hands aud the best of medical skill
but nothing could save from the fell
hand of the destroyer. Her widowed
mother and friends have the sympathy
of all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
PASSUMPSIC.

Farmers are bringing in some new
sugar.
Willis Woods recently killed ten
crows at one shot.
The new books for the library assO-
citation have come.
HI. A. BeerwOrth has been appointed
station agent in place of L. HI. Witty.
George Winch and wife have return
ed from their Portland and Boston
trip.
Byron Smith has been paying the
cigars the past week, he having mar
ried Miss Nellie M. Curtis of Littleton,
N. III.
Mabel, daughter of Henry Bruce
died at Lunenburg last Saturday. Her
remains were brought here for burial
on Monday.
Rev. L. F. Shepardson tended his
resignation to the Baptist church in
this place last Sunday, the same to
take effect June /.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
Presentation of Account,

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT IS
- In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
ST. JOhnsbury, in said District, the LIST day of
April, A. ID. 1857.
Henry Perley, Administrator upon the Estate of
Calsta F. Belding, late of Hardwick, in said dis
trict, deceased, presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and parti-
ton of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to a ses-
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
A. d. 1897 for hearing and decision thereon and
it is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successively in the CALIFORNIAN a
newspaper printed at St. Johnsbury, previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show cause, II
any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed. and such decree made
By the Court. Attest
1895 WALTER p SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
GREENSBORO.

Capt. Babbitt is failing.
Bert Hazen is home from college.
Mrs. Kinney is still with her father,
who is i'll, i'm Georgia.
The Gilberts, a French family, have
been moved to Craftsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
The Pass Problem.

Representatives of the leading New
England railroads centering in Boston
have issued circular in relation to
the matter of free passes. With its
eleven provisions and various cOndi-
tiOns it looks as though the free pass
is not exactly obliterated yet. Here
are some of the positions taken for
those not railroad employees:
Interstate passes now outstanding
are to be recalled and limited to state
passes annual state passes can be is
sued to certain specified state officials,
also to members of the senate and
house residing on the different roads /;
no passes on account of the press will
be given, either trip or annual annual
state passes may be issued to police,
mayors and city marshals and rail
roads, county and harbOr commission
ers; also to prOprietOrs of New Hamp
shire mountain hotels; also to man
ayers of camp meetings, clergymen
attending same, reunions, picnics, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.

My farm situated above Fairbanks's village,
within ten minutes walk of scale factory Contains
20 acres good land, comfortable buildings, run
ming water to house and barn. plenty of apples for
family and all advantages of the st. Johns
bury schools MRS. n. F. KNAPP.
1885, lO3 Main Street.
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PEACHAM.

George d Blair's daughter has come
home from Chicago to care for him in
his prOtracted sickness.
Friends of the CaledOnian will con-
fer favor by mentioning items of
general interest to the correspondent.
Johnny Darling, reported severely
injured last week, was doing well at
last accounts, and, it is hoped, will
completely recover.
For the first time in the history of
the Christian EndeavOr society here,
the monthly roll-call was omitted Mon
day evening owing to the small num-
Der present.
John Varnum, late postmaster, has
just had his accounts adjusted at the
post Office department, Washington,
and the auditor finds a balance due
Varnum of $l7.47. John hopes the
department will be prompt i'm paying
its debts.
The first thaw of any consequence
began on Sunday and continued all
day Monday, with rain in the evening.
The snow is sOftened so that all travel
is practically suspended, except on the
main roads. Now, while -ye jewellers
in the valleys are anxiOusly watching
their bridges and driving their pigs
and cattle out of the way of floods, we
shall placidly sit by the fire and read
the reports of disasters to the low
landers, meanwhile extending to them
our dryfOOtef sympathy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
A Splendid Hotel Burned.

The splendid Hotel del Monte at
Monterey, Cal, owned by the Southern
Pacific railway company and thought
on the Pacific coast to be the hand
soonest watering place in America, was
burned to the ground at midnight Fri
day, and the 300 guests, mostly eastern
people, barely escaped. They were
all huddled together OH the grounds
where they had to shiver all night,
many of them having on nothing more
than their night-clOthes. The next
morning they were all taken in pctur-
esque confusion to San Francisco,
where they found quarters in hotels
and boarding houses. The majority
of the women were wrapped i'm blank
cts, with wells and scarfs about their
heads and slippers on their feet. The
total loss including the losses of guests
is estimated at 5 100000 The build
ing cost $3.50, 900. but was not insured.
The hotel was fitted out at great ex-
peIse, with apparatus for extinguisIl-
ing fire, but the water-pipes had been
tempered with, and the clerks could
not turn on a stream. From the fact,
also, that Immediately after the first
outbreak flames were discovered i'm
another part of the building, it is be-
lieved that the fire was the work of an
incendiary.
An Unprecedented Storm.
At an early hour on Friday night
violent storm set in very generally
throughout New England, accompanied
particularly along the coast, by a
heavy gale. Reports from Gloucester,
ProvincetOwn and other prominent
ports indicate that the storm has been
the most severe for many years, if not
altogether without precedent. For
thirty six hours the wind has main
tanned velocity of from forty to
eighty miles an hour. From eight
inches to one foot and half of snow
has fallen, and many reports have been
received of damage to buildings and
trees from the weight of the snow. At
Block Island the gale was simply ter
rife. PrOvincetOwn reports that the
weather was so thick that lights could
not be seen 500 yards from the shore.
The llarbOr was full of vessels. Glou-
cester reports two feet of snow and
that the weather was very thick.
Daring Express Robbery.
The door of the express Car on an
east bound train on the West Shore
railroad that reached Utica, N. Y, at
Ills O'clock Wednesday night, was
found to be fastened and had to be
forced open. On the floor and tied to
the safe, lay Express Messenger Lake,
bleeding profusely from il wound in his
shoulder. The safe had been rified of
some $500. Lakes wound is believed
to be mortal. He says that while the
train was making the run between
Clark's Mills and Utica, which only
occupies seven minutes, a man entered
the car and ordered him to throw up
his hands. Lake did not realize for
moment what was up, and failed to
with the demand. The in
trnder thereupon leveled his revolver
at the messenger and shot him.
Ocean Disaster.
The reported loss of the sealing
steamer Eagle with 260 men seems to
be confirmed, according to reports
from st. Johns, N. f. The greatest
prevails there over this,
the most frightful calamity in the re-
cent history of the colony. Most of
the crew of the Eagle were married
o.. ii.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
Bad Company.

The leaders of the Knights of Labor
at Chicago are gradually coming to
their senses. Discussing the defeat of
the Knights at this weeks election one
of the leaders says: "I'll tell you, the
red flag has beat us, and we will never
have any success as party until we
get rid of the socialist. The labor par
ty must hereafter fight on labor issues
only. We must put our feet on social
lists. The crowd of red flag agtatOrs
was the cause of our defeat" "Stop,"
said a wOrkingman at meeting of
5000 of his fellows in Chicago Sunday,
81 want to know, before we go any
further, whether this is a meeting OF
American workingmen or of foreign
anarchists Do we fight under the
stars and stripes or under the red
fiagp He was interrupted with hiss
es and Outcries that led him to with
draw, and he has since had his Ques-
tons answered. He, and all his broth
er Knights, fought under the red flag
and were deservedly defeated. The
Knights of Labor are in bad company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

The exact truth concerning inter
state commissioner Walker of Rutland
on matters political is, says the Herald,
that he was opposed to Mr.. Blaine's
nomination, but after it occurred he
gave the entire ticket cordial support.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

The imports Of iron and steel in
February, 1887, were 27l,7O7 tons
against lbs, PA tons in February, 1886.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
RYEGATE.
Wedding Bells.

The marriage of Virginia j., daughter
of Maj. Henderson and John M. Nelson
came off as intimated last week. The
happy couple were made one in the
most approved style by the Rev. j.
w. Flagg, at 8 o'clock Wednesday
evening. Valuable presents, rich
collation. and social intercourse was
the order of the evening. The happy
couple took the train for Boston the
next day to spend the first two weeks
of their honeymoon in that city.
Fannie, one of the most serviceable
animals ever raised in town, departed
this life Apr. a, 1887 at the advanced
age of 81 years.
The road agents in this town are
blowing the roads, lowering the track
about one foot, to be repeated every
few days until the roadbed can be
reached with crOwbar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTRE.

The ladies sugar party was success;
good house, good entertainment and
good new sugar.
NJ. j. Quimby has sold his place to
the widow Hollis Stiles. Possession
given this month.
Julia Shorey left for Boston last
Tuesday morning where she expects
to stop this summer.
VIM. Robbins has just returned from
Plattsburg, N. Y, where he has been
to dispose of his farm.
B. Butler, our school committee, has
engaged Miss Nellie Colby of Lyndon
Centre to teach the large school and
Miss Emma Ward the small school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

Phillips Brooks declares that the
three greatest Americans of the CEN
fury were Daniel Webster, Abraham
Lincoln and Henry Ward Beecher.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The w. C. t. U. of Washington has
declared war against cigar store adj
vertising cards representing the nude
in art
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07

Barnum and Hutchinson have brought
a suit against the Grand Trunk to re-
cover fifty thousand dollars, the alleg-
ed value of Jumbo, who was killed by
a railroad smash-up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-04-07
SHEFFIELD.
Mrs. A. j. Giffin is on the sick lis

Mrs. A. j. Giffin is on the sick list.
III. P. Simpson has engaged with
Folsom & Giffin for another year.
Charles WEIGH has rented the store
tenement house and is to run r. c..
Halls saw mill nights.
Bart Whitney has been engaged to
take care of I'll. NJ. Gray in place of Ira
Davis who has taken care of him for
the past year. Mr.. Gray remains about
the same as he has been for the past
year, being unable to walk across the
floor without help.
Miss Jennie L. Ingalls, has been en-
gagged to teach the village school this
summer. Lorraine Simpson will teach
in Gilbert square district, No. 2; Ida
Hanscom in the BickfOrd district. No.
3; Tinna Brown in the Joseph Ingalls,
district, No. A, and Mabel Dexter in
Red school house district No. 9.